but let me be frank. sudan has not receive the support it deserves. it is now high time for international effort to rally in support of sudan and work on settling differences between sudan and its neighbor south sudan to resolve all outstanding issues. mr. president, the success of the difficult transitional phase the somali people have come through by electing his excellently muhammed shaikh mahmoud as the presidency is a positive step after a difficult time. i call upon the united nations to continue supporting the efforts made by the somali government and to fend off those who seek to hinder the efforts and to achieve stability within public institutions and achieve the aspirations of the somali people for a better future. mr. president, the principles of justice and righteousness are linked to achieving stability and security in the world, particularly the middle east. over many years, some have wrongfully sought to achieve stability through oppression and tyranny. some of us, alas, applauded their bad deeds. but now the people of the region, they